OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Margaret Mingora

Margaret Mingora

Jan 7, 2015

Margaret T. “Peg” Mingora, 89, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Holy Family Manor. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Hirczi) Donchetz. She was the devoted wife of John G. Mingora. They observed their 67th wedding anniversary on January 3rd. She worked for the former Champion Spark Plug for 32...

Kay Mac Millan

Kay Mac Millan

Jan 7, 2015

Kay Mac Millan, 78, of Bethlehem and formerly of Georgia, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. She was born September 7, 1936 in Atlanta, GA; daughter of the late Frank James and Evelyn (Wilkes) Mac Millan. After graduating high school and completing business school, Kay worked as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager for Sun Life and eventually retired from...

Charles S. Kovacs

Charles S. Kovacs

Jan 7, 2015

Charles “Charlie” S. Kovacs, 85, of Bethlehem passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Lukes VNA Hospice House with his family by his side. Born February 11, 1929 he was the son of the late Anna (Csaszar) and Frank Kovacs. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille (Merwarth) Kovacs and was remarried to Dorothy “Dolly” (Stastny) Kovacs...

Geneva Quigg

Geneva Quigg

Jan 7, 2015

Geneva Anne Quigg, 95, formerly of 633 High St., Bethlehem, died Wednesday (Jan. 7, 2015) in St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. She was the widow of John Mitchell Quigg and lived at Traditions of Hanover. Born in Freemansburg, she was a graduate of Liberty High School and the St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing and earned a B.S....

N. Wells Gow, Jr.

N. Wells Gow, Jr.

Jan 5, 2015

N. Wells Gow, Jr., 84, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was born in Bloomfield, NJ; son of the late Norman Wells Gow, Sr. and Lois (Tice) Gow. Wells is survived by his beloved wife of over 60 years, Betty-Jane (Kolb) Gow. Wells proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably...

Rosemarie A. Mohylsky

Rosemarie A. Mohylsky

Jan 4, 2015

Rosemarie A. (Stefanik) Mohylsky, 88, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, January 04, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospice House. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Sopko) Stefanik. She was the loving wife to William Mohylsky, Jr. They were married 66 years. Rosemarie worked for Modern Clothing in Allentown as a floorlady. She was a...

Phyllis Yager

Phyllis Yager

Jan 4, 2015

Our loving friend, Phyllis, 60, succumbed to her battle with pancreatic cancer in the early morning hours of January 4th at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Bethlehem. Born and raised in Aliquippa, Phyllis of Bethlehem was the daughter of the late Philip and Constance (DAntonio). She was of the Catholic faith. After graduating from the Medical Technology Program at...

Adeline T. Hepp

Adeline T. Hepp

Jan 3, 2015

Adeline “Addie” T. Hepp, 84, of Bethlehem passed away on Saturday January 3, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 5, 1930 in Bethlehem, daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Zeiner) Wrabel. She was the wife of Joseph P. Hepp. They were married for 66 years this past July. Adeline was a...

John W. Rybak

John W. Rybak

Jan 3, 2015

John W. Rybak, 57, of Easton, died on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Born in Bethlehem he was the son of Louise (Golab) Rybak and the Late William C. Rybak. He was the loving husband of Patricia C. Broscius; they were married 23 years. John was a 1979 graduate of Penn State University and received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1982...

Richard Digiacomo Dee

Richard Digiacomo Dee

Jan 2, 2015

Richard DiGiacomo Dee, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Friday, January 02, 2015 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born in Summit Hill, PA, the son of the late Thomas and Erma (Ferrett) DiGiacomo. He was the loving husband of Marion (Revtyak) Dee. They were married for over 64 years. Richard excelled at football and basketball at Summit Hill High School....

Catherine Andrews

Catherine Andrews

Dec 31, 2014

Catherine Andrews, 84, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was born May 18, 1930 in Nanticoke, PA; daughter of the late Charles and Katherine Pecil. Catherine is survived by her husband, George Andrews. She was an avid bowler, Phillies fan and enjoyed her time with friends playing pinochle with the Joliette Card Club. Catherine dedicated her life...

Helen A. Johnson

Helen A. Johnson

Dec 29, 2014

Helen A. (Sawchuk) Johnson, 85, of Bethlehem, died Monday, December 29, 2014, in St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by family. Born January 28, 1929, in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Marut) Sawchuk. Helen was a loving Mother/Gramma and her family brought her great pleasure. She loved her little dog, Chico, who was her close...

Jane B. Fitzpatrick

Jane B. Fitzpatrick

Dec 28, 2014

Jane B. Fitzpatrick, 86, of Bethlehem, died on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Paoli Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late James T. and Jane M. (Donnelly) McCloskey. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph A. Fitzpatrick. Jane was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy and attended Chestnut Hill College. She dedicated her...

Alexandria Deborah Cook

Alexandria Deborah Cook

Dec 28, 2014

Alexandria Deborah Cook, one day old, went home to God on Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born in Doylestown, the daughter of Kevin and Rae Ann Cook. She is survived by her three brothers, Riley, Jack and Nolan and her sister, Gabriella; grandparents, Janet Cook, Deborah and Helmut Schroettner and Ronald Milisits; great-grandmother, Betty Pagan; uncle, Frank Tomaszewski and...

Charles T. Macsek

Charles T. Macsek

Dec 28, 2014

Charles T. Macsek (Charlie), 57, formerly of Lower Saucon Township, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem. Charlie was born in Bethlehem, son of the late John and Pearl (Ehrhart) Macsek. He was employed by Saucon Valley Country Club as a dishwasher for 29 years until his disability. He was a member...

Mary Ann Fisher

Mary Ann Fisher

Dec 27, 2014

Mary Ann Fisher, 65, of Bethlehem, formerly of Bath, PA passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Born December 8, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Anna (Hopeck) and Andrew Hludzik. She was married to John A. Fisher for 25 years until his death on March 25, 2013. Mary Ann was a 1967 graduate of Liberty High School. She...

Elizabeth Ann Hill

Elizabeth Ann Hill

Dec 26, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Hill, 88, of Allentown passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Parkland Manor in Schnecksville, PA. Born January 30, 1926 in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Vaccaro) and Albert Oricko. She was married to Ralph M. Hill with whom she just celebrated 67 years of marriage this past November 1st. Elizabeth was a...

Edward William Horvath

Edward William Horvath

Dec 26, 2014

Edward Willliam Horvath, 82, born on October 3, 1931 died on Friday, December 26, 2014 at home. He was married to Stefania Carol (Barna) for 60 years. Born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Julius and Rosa (Ballek) Horvath. He was a member of Saint Annes Catholic Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Liberty High...

Mario Desosa

Mario Desosa

Dec 25, 2014

Mario DeSosa, 80, of Bethlehem, passed away December 25, 2014 in his home with his daughters by his side. Born January 19, 1934 in the Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Benjamin deLacruz and Estebania Desosa. He was married to the late Rufina (Valencia) DeSosa. Mario worked for St. Lukes Hospital retiring in 2000 after 34 years...

Vivian M. Curzi

Vivian M. Curzi

Dec 25, 2014

Vivian M. Curzi, 82, of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Blough Healthcare Center. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Duda) Harka. She was the wife of the late Emilio “Chico” Curzi who died in 2005, they were married 53 years. Vivian worked as a custodian at the Bethlehem Steel for many...